Panels and tiles having various patterns

ABSTRACT

Implementations of the present disclosure include panels and/or sub-component tiles used to create the panels that employ a number of different shapes, patterns, and designs. In one implementation, panels can be prepared from various full and half-sized tiles that have been cut to create the desired shape or design. A manufacturer can then assemble the tiles together to create a finished pane.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

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BACKGROUND

1. Technical Field

This disclosure relates to architectural panels and tiles.

2. Background and Relevant Art

A number of disadvantages are present in the art of architectural designthat can be addressed.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

Implementations of the present disclosure include systems, methods, andapparatus related to architectural panels and tiles having unique designfeatures. In one implementation, a manufacturer can assemble multipletiles together to create a panel, or mix and match panels with tiles (ormix and match tiles) for certain design considerations. Implementationsof the present disclosure can be made of any panel material, includingnatural or synthetic resin, glass, wood, or composites thereof.

Additional features and advantages of exemplary implementations of thedisclosure will be set forth in the description which follows, and inpart will be obvious from the description, or may be learned by thepractice of such exemplary implementations. The features and advantagesof such implementations may be realized and obtained by means of theinstruments and combinations particularly pointed out in the appendedclaims. These and other features will become more fully apparent fromthe following description and appended claims, or may be learned by thepractice of such exemplary implementations as set forth hereinafter.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

In order to describe the manner in which the above-recited and otheradvantages and features of the invention can be obtained, a moreparticular description of the invention briefly described above will berendered by reference to specific embodiments thereof which areillustrated in the appended drawings. Understanding that these drawingsdepict only typical embodiments of the invention and are not thereforeto be considered to be limiting of its scope, the invention will bedescribed and explained with additional specificity and detail throughthe use of the accompanying drawings in which:

FIGS. 1A through 1G illustrate various facing, side, and perspectiveviews illustrating a panel having a “Velvet” pattern on a facing sidethereof;

FIGS. 2A through 2H illustrate various facing, side, and perspectiveviews illustrating a panel having a “Velvet” pattern on opposing facingsides thereof;

FIGS. 3A through 3G illustrate various facing, side, and perspectiveviews illustrating a panel having a “Grain” pattern on a facing sidethereof;

FIGS. 4A through 4F illustrate various facing, side, and perspectiveviews illustrating a panel having a “Grain” pattern on opposing facingsides thereof;

FIGS. 5A through 5G illustrate various facing, side, and perspectiveviews illustrating a panel having a “Grid” pattern on a facing sidethereof;

FIGS. 6A through 6K illustrate various facing, side, and perspectiveviews illustrating a panel having a “Grid” pattern on opposing facingsides thereof;

FIGS. 7A through 7J illustrate various facing, side, and perspectiveviews illustrating panels having “Foil Strip” patterns;

FIGS. 8A through 8J illustrate various facing, side, and perspectiveviews illustrating panels having “Square Foil” patterns;

FIGS. 9A through 9J illustrate various facing, side, and perspectiveviews illustrating panels having “Dapple” patterns;

FIGS. 10A through 10H illustrate various facing and perspective viewsillustrating panels having a “Strum” pattern;

FIGS. 11A through 11H illustrate various facing and perspective viewsillustrating panels having a “Vade” pattern; and

FIGS. 12A through 12I illustrate various facing, side, and perspectiveviews illustrating a panel having a “Wood Strip” pattern.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Implementations of the present disclosure solve one or more problems inthe art with systems, components, and apparatus that enable amanufacturer, or designer to create unique panel designs. In oneimplementation, the panels can be created from one or more sub-componenttiles that are assembled along a common bevel/edge. One will appreciatethat the panels and corresponding panel designs of the presentdisclosure can be assembled from any number of materials that can beformed into the shapes and designs disclosed and claimed herein, andsuch materials can include but are not limited to resins (e.g.,polyesters, copolyesters, polycarbonate, acrylic), glass, wood,medium-density fiberboard (MDF), and composites thereof, all of theforegoing in any naturally-occurring or synthetic forms.

FIGS. 1A through 1G illustrate various facing, side, and perspectiveviews illustrating a panel having a “Velvet” pattern visible on onefacing surface thereof. FIGS. 1A through 1G are photographs of a panelwith the single-sided Velvet pattern.

FIGS. 2A through 2H illustrate various facing, side, and perspectiveviews illustrating a panel having a “Velvet” pattern visible on opposingfacing surfaces thereof. FIGS. 2A through 2H are photographs of a panelwith the double-sided Velvet pattern.

FIGS. 3A through 3G illustrate various facing, side, and perspectiveviews illustrating a panel having a “Grain” pattern visible on onefacing surface thereof. FIGS. 3A through 3G are photographs of a panelwith the single-sided Grain pattern.

FIGS. 4A through 4F illustrate various facing, side, and perspectiveviews illustrating a panel having a “Grain” pattern visible on opposingfacing surfaces thereof. FIGS. 4A through 4F are photographs of a panelwith the double-sided Grain pattern.

FIGS. 5A through 5G illustrate various facing, side, and perspectiveviews illustrating a panel having a “Grid” pattern visible on one facingsurface thereof. FIGS. 5A through 5G are photographs of a panel with thesingle-sided Grid pattern.

FIGS. 6A through 6K illustrate various facing, side, and perspectiveviews illustrating a panel having a “Grid” pattern visible on opposingfacing surfaces thereof. FIGS. 6A through 6K are photographs of a panelwith the double-sided Grid pattern.

FIGS. 7A through 7J illustrate various facing, side, and perspectiveviews illustrating panels having “Foil Strip” patterns. FIGS. 7A through7J are photographs of panels with the Foil Strip patterns.

FIGS. 8A through 8J illustrate various facing, side, and perspectiveviews illustrating panels having “Square Foil” patterns. FIGS. 8Athrough 8J are photographs of panels with the Square Foil patterns.

FIGS. 9A through 9J illustrate various facing, side, and perspectiveviews illustrating panels having “Dapple” patterns. FIGS. 9A through 9Jare photographs of panels with the Dapple patterns.

FIGS. 10A through 10H illustrate various facing and perspective viewsillustrating panels having a “Strum” pattern. FIGS. 10A through 10H arephotographs of a panel with the Strum pattern.

FIGS. 11A through 11H illustrate various facing and perspective viewsillustrating panels having “Vade” patterns. FIGS. 11A through 11H arephotographs of panels with the Vade patterns.

FIGS. 12A through 12I illustrate various facing, side, and perspectiveviews illustrating panels having a “Wood Strip” pattern. FIGS. 12Athrough 12I are photographs of panels with the Wood Strip pattern.

One will appreciate that each contour, shape, and dimension of thepatterns of the panels and tiles disclosed herein are readily understoodfrom the drawings, or can be readily deduced therefrom. One will furtherappreciate that the patterns, and dimensions of the panels disclosedherein can provide a number of aesthetic and functional advantages inthe art.

In at least one implementation, a manufacturer can implement a system inwhich the manufacturer interchanges various panels or tiles of differentpatterns, or panels or tiles of different materials, colors, orconfigurations, for added effect.

In at least one implementation, a manufacturer prepares the panels ortiles shown herein through any number of mechanisms, including but notlimited to processing various panel materials through a milling machine,such as a computer numerical control (CNC) machine. The manufacturer canuse the machine not only to cut the panels or tiles to appropriate size,but also to ensure that the edges and beveling enable a substantiallyflush alignment with other panels or tiles. Once cut to the appropriatesize, design, and dimension, the assembler can then place the panels ortiles in substantially flush configuration together against a surface,such as a wall, ceiling, or floor. In at least one implementation, theassembler uses one or more adhesives to adhere or otherwise affix thepanels or tiles to the surface. Other methods and mechanisms foraffixing the panels or tiles in position are possible within the scopeof the invention. Such other methods and mechanisms can further includethe use of fasteners or the like.

The present disclosure thus may be embodied in other specific formswithout departing from its spirit or essential characteristics. Thedescribed embodiments are to be considered in all respects only asillustrative and not restrictive. The scope of the invention is,therefore, indicated by the appended claims rather than by the foregoingdescription. All changes that come within the meaning and range ofequivalency of the claims are to be embraced within their scope.

We claim:
 1. A panel having a single-sided Velvet design, as shown inthe Figures, and a process of making or assembling the same.
 2. A panelhaving a double-sided Velvet design, as shown in the Figures, and aprocess of making or assembling the same.
 3. A panel having asingle-sided Grain design, as shown in the Figures, and a process ofmaking or assembling the same.
 4. A panel having a double-sided Graindesign, as shown in the Figures, and a process of making or assemblingthe same.
 5. A panel having a single-sided Grid design, as shown in theFigures, and a process of making or assembling the same.
 6. A panelhaving a double-sided Grid design, as shown in the Figures, and aprocess of making or assembling the same.
 7. A panel having a Foil Stripdesign, as shown in the Figures, and a process of making or assemblingthe same.
 8. A panel having a Square Foil design, as shown in theFigures, and a process of making or assembling the same.
 9. A panelhaving a Dapple design, as shown in the Figures, and a process of makingor assembling the same.
 10. A panel having a Strum design, as shown inthe Figures, and a process of making or assembling the same.
 11. A panelhaving a Vade design, as shown in the Figures, and a process of makingor assembling the same.
 12. A panel having a Wood Strip design, as shownin the Figures, and a process of making or assembling the same.